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Definition make of in American English

make of phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to use chances and opportunities in order to be successful

Example

This job is whatever you make of it.

Example

I want to make something of my new life here.

Synonyms and related words
benefit get gain
2

to understand someone or the meaning of something in a particular way

Example

I don't know what to make of our new teacher.

Example

What do you make of this news?

Synonyms and related words
make out interpret perceive
3

to try to get a good result despite a bad situation

Example

It rained all day, but we made the best of it.

4

to continue doing something for a whole evening, day, etc.

Example

Let's make an evening of it and eat out.

Synonyms and related words
continue go on follow through
5

to try your best to make something successful

Example

They're going to try to make a go of their marriage again.

Synonyms and related words
boil the ocean try work
6

to use a good situation to get the best possible result

Example

It's a beautiful day today. Let's make the most of it.

Synonyms and related words
benefit get gain
7

to give a lot of importance to something

Example

The press made much of the fact that he was the President's son.

Synonyms and related words
value respect appreciate
8

to be prepared to fight or argue about something

Example

Do you want to make something of it?

Synonyms and related words
oppose go against have/have got against
9

to make something be successful

Example

She is determined to make a success of the business.

Synonyms and related words
succeed manage pull off
Definition make of in American English